Host Location: Kazan, Tatarstan
Country: Russian Federation
Event Name: Kazan Global Youth Summit 2026
Opportunity Type: Youth Summit
Event Dates: 26–30 August 2026
Registration: Application is open
The Kazan Global Youth Summit 2026 is scheduled for 26–30 August 2026 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russian Federation. The summit serves as an educational and expert platform for discussing youth trends, youth policy practices, and key challenges in education, culture, and media.
About Kazan Global Youth Summit 2026
The summit brings together discussions on youth development at local, regional, and international levels. It focuses on practical approaches to youth policy and the changing needs of young people.
For 2026, the summit theme is “Education in an Era of Global Changes: Human Resources for Sustainable Development.” In addition, panel sessions will cover education, science, youth policy, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and conditions for youth self-realisation.
Key Discussion Areas
The official summit topics are clearly listed on the event website.
• Best Practices in the Digitization of Education
• Youth Self-Realisation
• Education, Science, and Youth Policy
• Artificial Intelligence in Education
Participant Groups
The summit website identifies several groups of participants. These groups include senior education figures, youth leaders, experts, and representatives from international networks.
• World-renowned scientists
• Heads of higher education institutions, educational foundations, and centers
• Ministers of education and science, youth affairs, culture, labor, digitalisation, and media from participating countries
• Diplomats and representatives of international organisations
• Opinion leaders and leaders of youth organisations, bloggers, and media representatives
• Educational technology leaders from BRICS, OIC, and Asia-Pacific region countries
Summit Activities and Focus
The event will include panel sessions on education, science, and youth policy. It will also highlight best practices in digital education and advanced experience in artificial intelligence.
Meanwhile, the summit will explore modern approaches to youth self-realisation. Therefore, the program links human resources, sustainable development, technology, and youth-focused policy discussion.
Awards and Research Component
The Global Youth Leadership Awards ceremony will take place during the summit. The ceremony will be organized in partnership with international organisations.
The summit will also feature a study on key trends and challenges affecting young people. This gives the event both an expert discussion role and a youth research focus.
Expected Results
The official website states that a joint declaration will be signed after the summit. In addition, an action plan will be adopted.
These documents will support joint children’s and youth initiatives. They will also help guide long-term cooperation programmes in the Islamic world, BRICS, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Earlier Summit Highlights
The event website gives a brief record of previous editions.
• The 2025 summit gathered 200 delegates from 46 countries
• Its agenda focused on education of personality in the era of global changes: values-based career development
• The 2024 summit gathered 110 delegates from 42 countries
• Its agenda focused on digitalization and modern tools of youth policy
• The 2023 summit hosted 140 delegates from 30 countries
• Its agenda focused on traditional values in the education of children and youth in the modern world
How to Apply
The official website states that applications are open. Interested applicants can use the application portal available through the summit website.
For contact, the Organising Committee lists academy@youthdiplomacy.ru.
